Ironing-table.



PATENTBD JNE 30.1903.

' G. W. GLAPP.

IRONING TABLE.

APPLxoATIoN FILED SEPT. 25. 1902.

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UNITED STATES Patentedmne 3o, 1903.

PATENT OEEIcE.

GEORGE W. CLAPP, OF GREENSBORONORTH CAROLIN'AASS`IGNOR OF TWOTHIRDS TO GURNEY G. CLAPP AND CARL` CLAPP, OF` GREENS- BORO, NORTH CAROLINA.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 732,394, dated J' une 30, 1903. Application ned september 25, 1902. serial No. 124,815. tno model.;

To a/ZZ whom it may concern: l

Beit known that LGEORGE W. CLA1 1 ,a citizen of the United States, residing at Greensboro, in the county of Guilford and State of NorthCarolina, have invented a new and useful Ironing-Table, of which the following is voperating supporting-props and a flat-iron heater in convenient position adjacent to the ironing-board; and the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, as hereinafter shown and described, and Specified in the claims.

In the drawings illustrative of the invention, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device extended as in use. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the device extended. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectionalelevation of the device closed or folded for transportation or storage.

The improved device consists in a supporting-frame having foldable supporting-legs for maintaining it in an inclined position, with an ironing-board hinged to the frame at one end and adapted to be supported at its free end in operative position by Ya spring-- controlled prop, the springrof which exerts its force to assist in elevatingthe ironingboard into operative position. This prop is limited in its outward movement land yieldable inwardly to permit skirts and similar garments to be readily placed on the board between it and the free end of the board: This board is also provided with an auxiliary spring-controlled support disposed adjacent to the hinged end of said board to firmly support the board, so that the free end thereof may be unobstructed for convenience -in'ironing skirts and such like garments.

The framework consists of spaced side members 10 11, connected at the ends by transverse plates 12 13, and one or more intermediate rounds or braces 14.

The framework may be of any length desired and of any suitable width, but will gen- `the engagement of the movable brace member 18, connected to the framework at 19, as shown. By this arrangement it will be readily understood the leg members may be supported in their outward position, and thus maintain the supporting-framework in its inclined operative position, as shown inl, Figs.' 1and 2. The ironing-board is represented at'20, hinged' by one end at 21 to the framework, the hinging feature being preferably formed by a transverse round rotatively engaging the side pieces 10 11 and supporting the ironing-board, as shown. By this means the ironing-board may be folded down against the framework, as shown in Fig. 3, or elevated into operative position, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

The plate 13 will be provided with an aperture or other means for supporting a fiat-iron heater of any approved form, and for the purpose of illustration a conventional flat-iron heater is illustrated at 22, supported upon the plate 13 detachably, so that the heater may be removed when the device is not in use. It will be noted that the heater is thus supported in position convenient to the ironing-board 20, so that muchvaluable time will be saved in operating the device, as the 'flat-iron may be 'kept heated and V'in position 'convenient for the operator.

Transversely disposed between the lower ends of the side members 10 11 is a rotative bar 23, supporting-props 24 25, adapted when in erally be of the usual dimensions of devices theirextended position to en the lower sur- IOO plate l2 when the prop members are elevated, and thus limit the backward movement of the prop members. The stud 27 is also adapted to serve as a catch to yieldably engage a plate 2S upon the lower side of the ironing-board when the latter is depressed, as shown in Fig. 3, and thus yieldably lock the ironing-board in its folded position. The stud 27 will engage the plate 28 with sufficient force to prevent its accidental displacement, but will be suiiiciently resilient to yield to the pressure exerted in moving the ironing-board away from the framework when it is desired to use the device. This makes a very simple and complete means of connecting and supporting the ironing-board or locking it yieldably in its closed position.

Vhen it is desired to set up the device, the leg members 15 1G are extended and the brace member 1S connected to the transverse bar 17. The ironing-board is then forcibly disconnected from the stud 27, which action will release the prop member 2l 25,so that the spring 26 will exert its force to elevate the prop members, pressing them against the underside of the board and assisting in elevating it into its operative position, the prop members being prevented from moving too far backward by the stud 27 engaging the projection on the plate l2, as above noted. The fiat-iron heater 22 is then placed in position upon the plate 13. Transversely disposed across the framework and rotatively engaging the side members 10 ll is a bar 29, having standards 30 3l extending therefrom and adapted when in their elevated position to engage the lower surface of the iron ing-board 20 comparatively near its hinged end, as shown. The bar 2) is provided with a spring 2, adapted to exert its force to maintain the standards 30 3l in their upward or extended position, so that when the ironingboard is elevated the standards 30 3l will automaticall y follow it in its upward movement and assist in elevating it and likewise support the ironing-board. By this means the board will be firmly supported independently of the support afforded by the prop members 24 25, so that when skirts are to be ironed they may be passed over the free end of the ironingboard and the prop members 2l 25 depressed thereby and disconnected from engagement with the ironing-board without causing the ironing-board to fall or be released,as it will be amply supported bythe auxiliary supporting members 30 31. By this means it will be obvious skirts and similar garments may be placed upon the ironing-board in convenient position for ironing without detaching any parts except to turn the spring-controlled prop members 24 25 downward, as above noted, and this will be done automatically by the friction of the garments therewith. This makes a very complete, simply-operated, and cheaply-constructed device, which may be readily and quickly extended into operative position or folded together when not required or when it is to be transported.

The parts may be modified and changed in lninor particulars without departing from the principle of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described'the invention, what is claimed is- 1. An ironing-table comprising a supporting-frame, legs hinged to said frame for supporting it in inclined position, an ironingboard hinged at one end to said frame, a spring-controlled prop hinged to said frame in position to support the free end of said board, said prop being yieldable inwardly against the tension of its spring, and means for limiting the outward movement of said prop.

2. An ironing-table comprising a supporting-frame, legs hinged to said frame for supporting it in inclined position, an ironingboard hinged at one end to said frame, a spring-controlled prop hinged to said frame in position to support the free end of said board, said prop being yieldable inwardly, means for limiting the outward movement of said prop, and an auxiliary spring-controlled board-support disposed adjacent to the hinged end of said board to firmly support it in operative position when the prop for the free end is withdrawn.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

GEO. V. CLAPP.

-iVitnessesz J. J. NELSON, G. H. MCKINNEY. 

